One Day FREE Police Training
8 POST Credit Available
"Responding to Sexual Assault Crimes"
Topics addressed will include:
- Legal definitions of sexual assault and rape
- Complexities of why perpetrators rape
- A Victim's version of assault
- Victim and perpetrator profiles
- Aftermath of sexual assault: Immediate and long-term
- Medical/physical, social, financial, and psychological consequences
- Challenge of disclosing/reporting sexual assault
- Secondary victimization
- Process of Investigation
- Tips for talking with victims
- Evidence Collection: types of evidence, photographic evidence, injuries, force
- Peace Officers' legal responsibility
- Overcoming myths and stereotypes
Location:
Athens Clarke County Police Department
3035 Lexington Road
Athens, GA 30605
Event Date:
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 8:00am to 5:00pm